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Ivan The Not So Terrible23 Mar 2023 7:51 p.m. PST

Would Brigade commanders have a standard?

cavcrazy23 Mar 2023 9:26 p.m. PST

I believe that it was their choice, Custer had his personal Guidon when he became the brigadier of the Michigan brigade.

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP24 Mar 2023 6:25 a.m. PST

Maybe.

The Army of the Potomac approved brigade, division, and corps flags (1863?).

Personally, if I had the opportunity, I would put a standard bearer with a brigade commander. Add a mounted currier, escort, or officer figure for a division commander. You can make a little vignette for a corps commander.

Shagnasty Supporting Member of TMP24 Mar 2023 8:48 a.m. PST

As a long-in-the tooth ACW player I heartily support 79th PA's suggestion for the AOP. It doesn't hurt to "assume" (with the usual caveat) that other leaders, North and South, may have had an appropriate command flag. The film "Gettysburg" had some unattributed colors for ANV HQs that added to the background.

Ivan The Not So Terrible24 Mar 2023 9:49 a.m. PST

Thanks all, I will add a flag to some of them as a compromise.

BillyNM25 Mar 2023 12:33 p.m. PST

Have you seen these?
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forrester26 Mar 2023 4:10 a.m. PST

Thanks that's a great resource whether you print them out or not

Ivan The Not So Terrible27 Mar 2023 6:56 a.m. PST

Agree, thanks Rob :-)

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